Sentence examples for securing a debate from inspiring English sources

"Securing a debate in the Commons was a major step forward for the Waspi campaign but their battle is far from over," said Kate Smith, a regulatory strategy manager at the insurer Aegon.

When the resolution calling for his resignation appeared on the Order Paper, he was subject to much criticism for consulting the clerks when questioned about its status and the procedure for securing a debate.

He also claims credit for saving Bradford's National Media Museum, pointing out that the Tory culture secretary, Ed Vaizey, congratulated him in parliament for securing a debate in the Commons on the museum's future, and said Galloway had "behaved in an entirely constructive fashion on this issue".

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For Labour, shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry said voters were more concerned about "making ends meet" than the future of Europe and the party's focus was on securing a debate between Mr Cameron and Mr Miliband in the run-up to next year's general election.

The aim was to secure a debate in Parliament on restoring capital punishment.

It's a good question, which I've secured a debate on today in Westminster Hall.

The Greens-EFA group pressed for and secured a debate on the issue in the European parliament.

It resulted in a debate in parliament – the first time disabled people had secured a debate in the main chamber of the House of Commons – but no action.

Mary Creagh, the Labour MP for Wakefield who has championed the children's parents' campaign against Thomas Cook, said she has secured a debate in the Commons on Tuesday evening.

Allen and a group of cross-party colleagues have secured a debate on the issue on 23 February, and are hoping to force the government to rethink.